Endocrinology Physician Contacts:
- Soumya Adhikari, M.D
- Amy Burton, M.D.
- Bryan A. Dickson, M.D.
- Ernesto M. Fernandez, M.D.
- Ellen Grishman, M.D.
- Melissa Ham, M.D.
- Michele R. Hutchison, M.D., Ph.D.
- Roy J. Kim, M.D., M.P.H.
- Ximena Lopez, M.D.
- Sudha L. Mootha, M.D.
- Jon D. Oden, M.D.
- Ryan Stewart, M.D.
- Kathryn M. Sumpter, M.D.
- Grace M. Tannin, M.D.
- Perrin C. White, M.D.
Fellowship Program
- Hillary Lockemer, M.D.
- G. Todd Alonso, M.D.
- Joshua Smith, M.D.
- Shamita Trivedi, D.O.
- Shona Rabon, M.D.
- Teena Thomas, M.D.
Key Contacts:
- Marilyn Cox, MSN, RN, CDE
- Marisa Frizzell, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC
- Jim Penn, RN, MSN, CDE, FNP
- Preethy Varghese, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, CDE
- Poonam Patel, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC
- Angie Burris, RN, CDE
- Aquila Greer, RN
- Kim Jernigan, RN, CDE
- Vandana Kumar, RD, LD, CDE
- Karen Linder, RN, BSN, CDE
- Jamie Wacasey, RN, CDE
- Beth Ward, RD, LD, CSP
- Samantha Bader, RD, LD, CDE
- Marsha MacKenzie, MS, RD, LD, CDE
- Sarita Ghulam, LMSW
- Bonnie Jenkins, LCSW
- Kathleen Gares, RN
- Tom Dalesandro, RN
- Cherie Haverland, RN
- Martha Kate McCord, RN
- Dawn Raimer-Hall, RN
- Donna Tubby, RN
- Deborah Stern, CDE, RD
- Brandi Blick, RN
- Kristi Craddock, RN
Description of services:
Comprehensive evaluation and treatment by board-certified endocrinologists for infants, children and adolescents in all areas of pediatric endocrinology.
Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
Evaluation for hormonal disorders, including disorders of:
- Growth
- Puberty
- Sexual development
- Calcium
- Thyroid
- Adrenal
Information for referral sources:
- A written referral from physician or referral source is required.
- To avoid unnecessary testing, have the family bring relevant medical records, test results and X-rays to the appointment.
- Services are provided in close cooperation with the patient's referring physician.
- Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician.
Why Children's Medical Center?
- The employees and members of the medical staff have extensive experience with growth disorders, and participate in most major multicenter studies of growth hormone therapy.
- The physicians on the medical staff are known nationally for their research on disorders of hormone biosynthesis that affect sexual development and puberty.
- We have a close working relationship with the Texas Newborn Screening Program and routinely provide rapid evaluation and treatment to infants with thyroid and adrenal disorders detected by this program.
- The endocrinology department provides healthcare services to more than 2,000 children each year.
